12dz Chapter 50 The Wish-Fulfilling Talisman.
Chapter 50 The Wish-Fulfilling Talisman.
Room 701, Building 4, Linglan Garden Community.
At this moment, Jiang Chengcheng and Xu Qing were busy in the kitchen. Earlier, Jiang Chengcheng had taken the money and pretended to leave, but Xu Qing warmly invited her to stay at her house for dinner.
Jiang Chengcheng, who had come with a specific purpose in mind, only pretended to hesitate for a moment before agreeing.
Xu Qing originally wanted Jiang Chengcheng to sit on the living room sofa and watch TV, but Jiang Chengcheng was unwilling to give up this rare opportunity to gather information and strengthen their relationship. Xu Qing, unaware of the reason, was even more satisfied with Jiang Chengcheng's "well-behaved" appearance and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
Sigh! I wish I had a daughter as sensible as her...
"Sister, why are you still living in the Qiaobei District? I remember this area is going to be demolished soon, isn't it?" Jiang Chengcheng asked casually while washing the dishes.
"Ah, yes, that's true, but we haven't found a developer yet, so it won't be quick." Xu Qing was slicing potatoes into shreds with a smacking sound, not paying much attention to Jiang Chengcheng's question, and therefore not noticing the slight probing in her tone.
"That's good. It's inconvenient for my sister to go up and down stairs in a place like this. Maybe she can get a room with an elevator once we get the apartments." Jiang Chengcheng said casually, as if she were just chatting.
"Hey! Who says otherwise? I've been married to my husband for over ten years and haven't enjoyed any of his good fortune. Our living conditions have even deteriorated quite a bit. But he's a good person, so whether I enjoy good fortune or not isn't that important." Xu Qing said what sounded like a complaint, but the happiness in her eyes seemed to be tangible.
"What does Uncle do for a living? What time does he get off work? Should we start cooking the soup first?" Jiang Chengcheng asked casually, seemingly out of sheer curiosity.
"Oh, him? He's just an ordinary employee at the Housing Planning Bureau. He's got some seniority but he's just living off his past achievements," Xu Qing said dismissively.
"Oh, that's not bad either. After all, it's what my parents always call a secure job. They used to always try to get me a government job, but I don't really like it," Jiang Chengcheng replied with a smile. But in her heart, she was full of complaints.
Sister! Do you have to be so Versailles-like? You've made the head of the Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau sound like he's living off his past achievements. Doesn't your conscience hurt when you say that?
The two chatted and cooked in the kitchen. Around 6 p.m., the door suddenly opened. Jiang Chengcheng glanced to the side and saw a somewhat thin middle-aged man.
The man's eyes were gentle, and even though his face bore many traces of age, it was still easy to see the extraordinary charm he had in his youth.
Tsk tsk tsk!
No wonder he was able to win over Xu Qing, a beautiful and wealthy woman; he really has some skills.
Jiang Chengcheng looked at the middle-aged man and sighed inwardly.
"What's this?" As soon as Liu Cheng entered the house, he saw a little girl he didn't recognize in the kitchen besides his wife, and asked with a puzzled look.
"Hello, Uncle, my name is Jiang Chengcheng." Jiang Chengcheng's eyes lit up and she replied with a smile when she saw that her ultimate goal for the day had finally appeared.
"This is a friend I invited over for dinner. I forgot to bring money with me today, so Chengcheng lent me some," Xu Qing said as she placed the plates on the table, the dishes they had prepared almost ready.
"Oh, thank you, little friend," Liu Cheng said with a gentle smile.
"It was just a small favor." Jiang Chengcheng blushed a little at Liu Cheng's sincere thanks. After all, if it were someone else, she might not have helped without an ulterior motive.
The three of them got along very well over the meal, and Jiang Chengcheng even added Liu Cheng's contact information. Things had progressed so smoothly that it was somewhat beyond her expectations.
Perhaps sensing that the home of the two elderly couples in their thirties was too quiet and there was no sign of children's activity, Jiang Chengcheng finally asked the question that had been bothering her.
"Sister, aren't your and Uncle's child home?" Jiang Chengcheng asked hesitantly.
……
Whether her question touched on some taboo or not, the once lively living room instantly fell silent.
After a long while, just as Jiang Chengcheng realized that she might have said something wrong, Liu Cheng spoke up first.
"We don't have children." Liu Cheng said casually, but the loneliness in his eyes was obvious.
Liu Cheng and Xu Qing have been married for over a decade. From initially not caring and thinking there was plenty of time, to later undergoing desperate tests and IVF treatments, experiencing miscarriages time and time again, and finally giving up completely, the two have regretted not having a child of their own. But that's life, isn't it? If it's meant to be, it will be; if it's not, don't force it.
"This... I'm sorry, Uncle! I..." Upon hearing this, Jiang Chengcheng immediately realized that what she had just said was somewhat inappropriate, and her face was full of guilt.
"It's alright, ignorance is no excuse. But I have another question to ask: why do you call her 'sister' but me 'uncle'?" Seeing Jiang Chengcheng's bewilderment, Liu Cheng tried to ease the atmosphere in the room with a half-joking tone.
"Is that even a question? It's definitely because you're old! Who told you not to take care of yourself? I've bought you so many skincare products, but you've never used them. What do you have to compare with me?" Hearing Liu Cheng's words, Xu Qing snapped out of her disappointment and said with a rather smug tone.
Just a moment.
The living room returned to its previous liveliness, but Jiang Chengcheng took advantage of the two bickering to tap the system.
"System, do you have any magical things that can make people have children?" After spending the day with Xu Qing, Jiang Chengcheng felt that Xu Qing was indeed someone she liked, and since she needed her help, she really wanted to help the two of them if she could.
Judging from their age, they are both close to forty. I wonder how high the risk is for older mothers.
Ding.
There are no fertility pills in the store, but there is a substitute—the Wish Fulfillment Talisman.
It is priced at 1 and has a high profile.
As long as you wear this auspicious charm and silently recite your wish three times, any wish, as long as it's not something unrealistic like destroying the earth or bringing the dead back to life, can be fulfilled!
The system's voice rang in Jiang Chengcheng's mind. In just a few words, Jiang Chengcheng's mood changed from disappointment to excitement to heartache, and her facial expression changed in many ways.
"Chengcheng, what's wrong? We're really okay."
Her appearance worried Liu Cheng and Xu Qing, who thought Jiang Chengcheng was still blaming herself for what happened before.
Jiang Chengcheng snapped back to reality upon hearing Xu Qing's worried voice.
Seeing the worried expressions on their faces, he finally bought the "Wish Fulfillment Talisman" priced at 10,000 yuan, as a way to show his concern for them and to make an early investment in the land in the suburbs of Shanghai!
Jiang Chengcheng doesn't consider herself a completely good person. The saying "no one gets up early without a reason" is probably the most accurate way to describe her. However, the two people's behavior today has indeed softened her already hardened heart a little.
"Sister." This time, Jiang Chengcheng called out with extra sincerity.
"I have a wish-granting talisman here, which I obtained from a high monk. I heard that if you silently recite your wish three times, it will definitely come true. I originally wanted to use it for my exam, but it seems you need it more, so I'm giving it to you! You should cherish it! I spent a lot of money to buy it!" Jiang Chengcheng said sincerely, casually and subtly emphasizing the preciousness of the talisman. After all, she was attracted to it, and she couldn't waste this opportunity to win his favor!